Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-25
WAR TALK IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. Edmumds' Retaliation Bill Passed
with Only One Disscnttmg VOse.

with Only One Dissenting Vose.
In the Senate yesterday the bill to authorize the
President of the United states 10 protect and de.
fend the rights OF American fishing vessels was de-
bated until after six O'Clock and then passed with.
out material amendment.
Mr.Frye believed that the President had at heart
the honor and dignity OF the great republic over
which he presided. He believed that the President
was In favor OF protecting the rights OF every
American citizen; that he was an honest man,
anu I'M, Inns Jaw were PASSED he 1.-THE President)
MI. ingalls, thought the bill meant war, and he
favored IL. He denounced England rs q rufYian. a
coward ana bully among the nations of the
earth, and said these fishery troubles were foment-
I'd oy Great Britain TO prevent a friendly feeling
deliberate scheme on the part OF England
Mr.. Hoar dld not understand that the bill was
designed 70 bring about war or new negotiation.
He said this government would simply say 10
Great Britain and TO Canada that instead OF
forcing diminution OF United States customs
duties they shall not be permitted TO sell their
In the American markets.
MI Morgan did not see any threat In the bill.
Inere was no war In II; there was peace in 1t and
Mr.. Hale regarded the bill as moderate and fair
IL was not a menace, but note OF warming
MT Vest would vote for the bin, which was a
proposition Tor commercial embargo. IL not war
II was the half sister OF war. Still he would vote
Tor the BILL because IL contained a provision that
the President should have discretionary power in
Mr.. German did not think the bill went far
enough. II ought to strike at Canada where she
Is most Vulnerable. II ought 10 exclude her cars
ana engines from passing through the soil OF the
Union.
Mr.. Riddleberger opposed the bill because it was
wanted no treaty.
The bin was passed by a vote OF 40 ayes to /
nay-(tlddleberger,.
FULL TEXT OF THE BILL.
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the United states shall be satisfied that American
fishing vessels or American fishermen. visiting or
Deng In the waters or at any ports or places or the
BRUSH dominlons OF North America are or then
lately nave been denied or abridged in the enjoy
nent OF any rights secured to them by treaty or
law, or are or then lately have been uniusuly
vexed or harassed In the entoyInents OF such
rights, or subjected to unreasoni bic restrictions
reguiatlonS or requirements IN respect OF sucl,
Ilg1ts, or Otherwise unJustly vexed haraSsed IA
s prs6 MaterS ports or places; or whenever the
That any such fishing vessels or fishermen having
permit under the laws OF the United states q
tSucn ana trade at any port or ports, place OF
are or then lately have been denied the priv.
lege OF entering such port or ports place OF
,I places IN the some manner and under the
same regulations "a may exist therein ap.
pllcaDie 10 trading vessels OF the most
favored nation, or shall be unJustly vexed
or narassed In respect thereof, or otherwise un-
Justly veXed or haraSsed in said waters morris
or places, or shall be prevented from purchasing
sucn supplies as may there be lawfully sold 10
trading vessels OF the most favored nation or
whenever the President OF the United States snail
De satisfied that any other vessels OF the United
State telr masters or crews. arriving 1T OF be-
lug ID Such British waters or ports places OF the
British dominions or North America are or then
lately have been denied any OF the privileges
therein accorded to the vessels, their masters or
crews OF the most favored nation, or unjust, Nv
Vexed or haraSSed in respect OF the same or 9th
erwlSe unJustly vexed or harassed in said waters.
ports or places, then, and in either or all OF such
no mo. i,l..
the President OF the United States in his Dis
erection, 6y proclamation TO that effect, TO deny
vessels, their masters and crews OF the British
COMMONS OF North America, any entr ince
into the waters, ports, or places OF or ain
the United States with such exceptions In regard
10 vessels IN Distress stress OF weather or needing
SuppleS as 10 the President shall seem properl,
whether such vessels shall have come directly IRON
SAID domnions on such destined voyage or by way
OF some port or place in such destined voyage else
Mnere ana 10 deny entry into any port or place In
The United States OF fresh fish or salt fish or any
Otner product OF said dOminiOnS or other good,
coming from said domin!ons TO the United States
Inc President may, in his discretion. apply such
proclamation TO any part or TO all OF the foregoing
named subjects, and may revoke qualify limit
and renew such proclamation from time TO time as
ne may deem necessary TO the full and Just eNecu-
ton OF the purposes OF this act Every Violation of
any such proclamation or any part thereof is
nereDy declared Illegal and all vessels and
goods so coming or being within the waters. ports,
or places or the United States contrary to slIcil
proclamation shall be forfeited to the United
states, ana such forfeiture shall be enforced and
proceeueu upon In the same manner ana with TIE
same elect as in the OF vessels OF goods whose
importation or coming to Or being in the waters or
porls OF the United States contrary tolaw may now
oe enforced and proceeded upon. Every person
VINO shall violate any OF the provisions or this act
or such proclamation as the President mas ia
puisuahce hereof snail be deemed guilty OF mis-
deneanor, and on conviction thereof shall be pun
lshed by a fine not exceeding 81, 900 or by imri.-
onment for a term not exceeding Two years or by
DOtn said punlsnnenIs In the discretion OF the